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Washington Hospital Initiates Fremont Expansion
Washington Hospital Healthcare System is planning a $282-million expansion and seismic retrofit of Washington Hospital in Fremont, Calif. Construction on a new power plant at the site will break ground in 2005. The initial development phase describes an expansion of the hospital's emergency department, ICU, cardiac care, and lab and radiology facilities, as well as the addition of beds and operating rooms. The cost of the hospital's comprehensive expansion plan over the next ten years is estimated at $476 million.
Nova Southeastern University Constructs Student Center
Nova Southeastern University is constructing a new $47-million student center on its Davie, Fla., campus. The multi-level, 250,000-sf facility will house a student union, a fitness center, and space for ancillary functions and support. The western half of the structure will include a hydrotherapy spa and a basketball court; the three-story eastern half will connect to the bookstore and the existing student center.
Mitre Corp. Completes Bedford Expansion
The Mitre Corp has completed the $32.8-expansion of its Bedford, Mass., campus with the completion of its new 96,000-sf office and research space. The three-story facility, built in part with grants supporting sustainable design and construction, features a solar panel array that produces 16,900 kilowatt hours annually. The project architect was Stubbins & Associates with Spaulding & Slye Colliers as developer. The Mitre Corp.
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Constructs New Headquarters
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will begin construction in late summer 2005 on its new 14-story headquarters tower sited on 15.7 acres in in Kansas City. Opening in spring 2008, the $280-million facility will accommodate 26,000-sf on each office floor. The second floor will house a conference center, employee dining room, and a training area. The architects for the project are New York-based Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and the Kansas City office of Ellerbe Becket. The construction manager is Kansas City-based J.E.
Texas A&M Constructs Marine Science Facility
Texas A&M University is building the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at its Corpus Christi campus. The new 56,000-sf marine science research facility will focus on teaching, research, and service related to the Gulf of Mexico with special emphasis on the Texas Gulf Coast. The facility will include an education outreach center, research and teaching laboratories, a seminar room, classrooms, and a conference facility. WHR is working in association with Richter Architects on the design of this facility.